A man, said to be the son of Kant Nagar Panchayat president, has been arrested for allegedly shooting his wife here on Wednesday over the suspicion of infidelity, police said.
The wife is currently in critical condition at the medical college.A man has been arrested by police for allegedly shooting his wife in Uttar Pradesh's Shahjahanpur on Wednesday (April 23) over the suspicion of infidelity. As per police reports, the man is said to be the son of Kant Nagar Panchayat president.
The lady is currently in critical condition at the medical college for treatment.
Superintendent of Police (SP) Rajesh Dwivedi told media that Shakeel alias Nanhe, son of Kant Nagar Panchayat president Munara Begum, shot his wife, Nigar alias Reena (28), at their home in Kant town.
Upon receiving the information, SP Dwivedi visited the medical college to inquire about the incident. During his inquiry, Nigar reported that her husband, Shakeel, suspected her of infidelity, which led him to shoot her.
Shakeel was absconding after the incident but was arrested later, police added.
